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2023 was a year of big change for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in corporate America. Anti-DEI sentiment gathered momentum in 2023 with the so-called “war on woke,” used by politicians and covered extensively by the national media. Additionally, the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action in university admissions added to the evolving […]
Becoming a parent is an exciting and rewarding time. It can also be stressful, especially if you are a working parent. The different circumstances surrounding this journey are as numerous as the number of toys you are likely to accumulate before and after a baby arrives. Some people are single parents, some start families very […]
Would it surprise you to learn that 66% of all bankruptcies are due to medical expenses? Even more startling, 80% of these medical-related bankruptcies involve individuals with health insurance. Clearly, there’s a pressing issue that needs to be addressed. This article will outline three essential steps to establish a “medical safety net” for your employees, […]
In recent years, a perfect storm of accelerating factors has roiled the corporate landscape. From the shockwaves of the pandemic to the ever-widening income gap between executives and their employees, there’s an evident and growing strain on the relationship between labor and management. If ‘The Great Resignation’ and ‘Quiet Quitting’ hadn’t tipped us off already, […]
As companies navigate an ever-changing talent landscape, they must continuously refresh their recruitment strategies to remain competitive and bring in the best talent. A new strategy Lincoln has pursued this year is a focus on attracting former employees back to the organization—also known as “boomerang” hiring. In the early aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, “The […]
Most people think of success as some far-off, massive goal—a big promotion, the extensive initiative accomplished. But all long-term success is created through small, daily actions compounded over time. Rather than getting overwhelmed thinking about lofty goals and big projects, real and lasting progress happens through daily discipline focused on intentional results. In my book […]
A recent Gallup poll found that the percentage of U.S. adults who report having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime reached 29%, a 10-percentage-point increase from 2015. Additionally, the number of Americans who have been or were being treated for depression during the same period is now at 18%, up 7 […]
When you share a great idea at work and your boss gives you the green light, you feel good, right? What if your boss greenlights your great idea and then delegates the implementation of the idea to you. How do you feel now? Many of us will feel overwhelmed and regret we said anything because […]
Alicia, the head of HR, leaned back in her chair and looked thoughtfully out her office window. She had just wrapped up another exit interview—the third this week. She thought about the old adage “People don’t quit their jobs; they quit their managers.” “Well,” she thought, “if this is true, then ‘Houston, we have a […]
There’s no denying the workspaces we once knew have undergone profound transformations over the last several years. From physical space revolutions to digital solutions and remote working frontiers and beyond, each dramatic advance has one cornerstone in common: collaboration. Cutting-edge technology enabled individuals and teams to work from nearly anywhere using an endless array of […]